Fulltime Timeline
Biotechnology and Management & Healthcare Policy and Management
August
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Gain access to TartanTRAK.
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Update your resume including relevant courses and experiences.
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Research your chosen industry.
September – December
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Upload your revised resume in TartanTRAK.
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Have your resume reviewed by a career advisor.
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Attend the Business Opportunities Conference (BOC) and Technical Opportunities Conference (TOC).
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Follow-up on leads from the BOC and TOC.
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Attend relevant workshops and information sessions, which can be found in TartanTRAK.
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Participate in relevant case challenges.
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Being utilizing your personal network for leads as well as checking company websites.
January - March
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Update your resume with relevant academic projects, coursework, etc.
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Have your updated resume reviewed by your career advisor.
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Upload your revised resume in TartanTRAK.
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Participate in a mock interview.
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Network. Talk to alumni about internship opportunities in their organization. They're an excellent resource for learning more about a particular organization, career field or employment opportunity. You can find alumni in the Alumni Directory, Alumni Career Advisor Network, and Carnegie Mellon Alumni LinkedIn Network.
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Being utilizing your personal network for leads as well as checking company websites.
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Attend relevant Network Nights and Career Fairs.
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Attend relevant Convocations and Career Services workshops.
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HCPM: Attend Wharton Healthcare Conference.
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HCPM: Attend ACHE Conference.
April - June
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Apply for positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and personal network.
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Begin to interview.
July
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Apply for positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and your personal network.
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Continue to interview.
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If you are ready to make a decision on your offers, don’t forget to utilize your career advisor for negotiating advice and report your offer.
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If you have accepted your offer, please professionally decline your other offers.
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Connect with other new graduates relocating to your new city to share housing.
August
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Once you accept a job, report your employment to the Heinz Career Service Office.
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Look for Heinz and Carnegie Mellon events your city and attend to network with other alumni.